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Video: Sunshine and mild winds forecast for the Estes Valley

Posted:
02/26/2014 08:40:41 AM MST

Sunshine and milder winds are on tap for the Estes Valley Wednesday. High are expected to approach 40 with peak winds gusts in the mid-20 mph range. The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

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Snow covers homes and hills in Estes Park on Wednesday. Sunshine expected all day with highs in the 30s. (Walt Hester)